Name: Deli Style Pastrami Sandwich
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 slices rye bread (or mixed rye/sourdough); 10g butter (or vegetable spread (5g per slice)); 50g pastrami (or sliced cooked brisket); 1 -2 slices emmental cheese; 40g gherkins (sliced); 10ml Mustard (American)

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A simple deli style sandwich made with pastrami, Swiss cheese and gherkins. Ideal for lunch or a light dinner with no cooking involved.

This sandwich is inspired by the New York Pastrami on Rye which is one of my favourite sandwiches. The first time I tried a Pastrami on Rye was when I was on holiday in New York and it was so good.

For this sandwich you’ll need pastrami and rye bread. Pastrami is beef brisket that has been cured in brine and spices and is then smoked. Rye bread is a bread that uses rye grain which gives this sandwich its distinctive flavour. The sandwich has a smoky flavour from the pastrami which is balanced with the tangy and sweet flavour of the gherkins. The Emmental cheese which is a Swiss cheese goes well with all these flavours.

This sandwich is very filling and perfect if you are looking for a quick lunch as it takes less than 5 minutes to prepare. There’s no cooking involved so you get a delicious filling lunch with minimal effort.

Ingredients for Deli Style Pastrami Sandwich

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Bread - use rye bread or sourdough.
Butter – I use slightly salted but use any butter or vegetable spread you prefer.
Pastrami – which is cured sliced brisket.
Emmental cheese - Swiss cheese that can be bought sliced or in a block. I buy mine sliced.
Gherkins – also known as pickles.
Mustard – use American style mustard.

How to Make Deli Style Pastrami Sandwich

Assemble the sandwich

This recipe is quick and easy with no cooking involved. Start by buttering the bread slices then in any order you prefer layer on the on the pastrami, cheese and gherkins. Top with some American mustard then cut in half and enjoy.

Recipe Tips

All the measurements are what I use but you can adapt this sandwich to your liking. You can use more or less of each ingredient to adapt it to your taste.
You can use dairy free spread if you don't consume dairy.

Storage

Its best to make this sandwich to consume immediately but you can prepare in advance and store in the fridge for up to 2 days as long as the pastrami is still in date.

Nutrition

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Deli Style Pastrami Sandwich

A simple deli style sandwich made with pastrami, Swiss cheese and gherkins. Ideal for lunch or a light dinner.

Prep Time5

Total Time10

Yield: 1 serving

Calories: 498kcal

Ingredients

2 slices rye bread or mixed rye/sourdough
10g butter or vegetable spread (5g per slice)
50g pastrami or sliced cooked brisket
1 -2 slices emmental cheese
40g gherkins sliced
10ml Mustard American

Instructions

To make this sandwich, butter the 2 slices of bread, layer on the pastrami, cheese and gherkins then top with the mustard. Cut in half then enjoy.